A good image can always draw a photographer back to the surroundings and circumstances under which the picture was taken. While photography is a strong visula medium, playing off of the other four senses can be a fun challenge.
For this shot of The Roots MC Tariq Trotter I found myself squirming between stage barricades and members of St. Michael's hockey team, hand-picked to work security at the college's spring concert in 2005. Being inches from the stage made for some unobstructed views and the high-powered hip-hop fed into the energy of the show, a feast for the eyes and ears.
I opted to go flashless for the majority of the show and use the stage lighting to help set the mood. The bright beams of white and pink are loud and have a strong presence when contrasted with the black ceiling.
The alternate shot was a mellower moment with more subtle highlights. Trotter was wearing the first of three coats which he would disrobe as the show went on. Perhaps a roadie had given him the proper scouting report on Vermont weather in February.
For this shot of The Roots MC Tariq Trotter I found myself squirming between stage barricades and members of St. Michael's hockey team, hand-picked to work security at the college's spring concert in 2005. Being inches from the stage made for some unobstructed views and the high-powered hip-hop fed into the energy of the show, a feast for the eyes and ears. I opted to go flashless for the majority of the show and use the stage lighting to help set the mood. The bright beams of white and pink are loud and have a strong presence when contrasted with the black ceiling.
The alternate shot was a mellower moment with more subtle highlights. Trotter was wearing the first of three coats which he would disrobe as the show went on. Perhaps a roadie had given him the proper scouting report on Vermont weather in February.
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